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Private foundations Evanston, ILtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Evanston, IL

64 private foundations based in Evanston, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $28.2 million in 960 grants, and 13 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Encourage IncEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $9,027,939 giving
  2. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 86 grants Preselected only $3,869,096 giving
  3. Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 66 grants Preselected only $3,081,834 giving
  4. New Horizon FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $2,790,037 giving
  5. The Richard and Margaret Romano Charitable TrustEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,936,500 giving
  6. Young Future FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $1,029,284 giving
  7. Franklin Square FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $990,000 giving
  8. Whirled Peas Foundation IncEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $799,500 giving
  9. Lasater Family Charitable TrustEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $690,041 giving
  10. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $515,835 giving
  11. Kiltz Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $442,000 giving
  12. Anam FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $392,000 giving
  13. El Faro Ephraim FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $233,900 giving
  14. Fadem Family Foundation IncEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $204,125 giving
  15. Tensor FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $172,450 giving
  16. Irving M & Sylvia Footlik FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $167,000 giving
  17. Zivin Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $160,500 giving
  18. John and Margaret Sagan FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 48 grants Preselected only $156,000 giving
  19. Shirlie & Owen Siegel FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $133,000 giving
  20. Amy Krouse Rosenthal FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $110,371 giving
  21. Straus Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $97,000 giving
  22. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 93 grants Preselected only $94,005 giving
  23. John A Cable FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $92,300 giving
  24. Sweeney Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $91,667 giving
  25. Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Lasater Family Charitable TrustEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $690,041 giving
  2. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $515,835 giving
  3. Zivin Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $160,500 giving
  4. John A Cable FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $92,300 giving
  5. Sweeney Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $91,667 giving
  6. Libman Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $30,600 giving
  7. The Cooper FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $25,526 giving
  8. Black-Periman FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $23,900 giving
  9. Rachel E Golden FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2023 4 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  10. Barber Family Foundation NFPEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $7,500 giving
  11. Sandra Denise Hill Memorial ScholarshipEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving
  12. Yellowbrick FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  13. Rosalee Joy FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking19 foundations $2,130,07519% of the total
  2. Education29 foundations $2,091,65519% of the total
  3. Arts and culture22 foundations $1,774,96116% of the total
  4. Human services22 foundations $1,721,50616% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation5 foundations $697,7476% of the total
  6. Religion7 foundations $438,1504% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $2,233,37220% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Ira and Janina Marks Charitable TrustEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 81 grants Preselected only $70,800 giving
  2. John A Cable FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $92,300 giving
  3. Whirled Peas Foundation IncEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $799,500 giving
  4. The Cooper FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $25,526 giving
  5. The Weiner-Ellman Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $50,042 giving
  6. The Arrington FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $49,042 giving
  7. Libman Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $30,600 giving
  8. Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving
  9. Faber FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $5,750 giving
  10. Black-Periman FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $23,900 giving
  11. Kiltz Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $442,000 giving
  12. William J & Maryann P McGrath FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving
  13. MJ O'Brien Family FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $71,530 giving
  14. The Reggi Marder FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $20,900 giving
  15. Sider Smith Family Foundation Inc DBA Happy Days Family Foundation IncEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $29,000 giving